London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading junior5Emilie Gonin – Brick Court Chambers 'Huge energy and focus on delivering the best possible outcomes - very hard working and committed.'
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Emilie Gonin
Brick Court Chambers, London
Position
Emilie specialises in investment treaty and international commercial arbitration as well as commercial litigation relating thereto. She also has significant expertise in public international law and human rights law.
She is ranked in the legal directories for international arbitration and public international law, which describe her as a “brilliant lawyer, thorough in her analysis, precise in her drafting and clear in her thoughts”, “an excellent and committed junior who is a great team player and a joy to work with” and a barrister whose “enthusiasm is matched with a razor-sharp mind”.
Career
Call: England and Wales: 2015 / Paris: 2011
Languages
French (native), Italian (fluent), German (fluent), and Spanish (basic)
Memberships
Member of ICC YAF, Mute off Thursdays, YIAG, Supporting Member of the LMAA, the COMBAR Africa Committee and Editor of the European Investment Law and Arbitration Review.
Education
LLM in International Business Law (Hons), London School of Economics and Political Science, 2010
Masters in English and North American Business Law (Hons), La Sorbonne, 2009
Masters in Economic Law with major in Litigation and Arbitration (Hons), Sciences Po Paris, 2009
Masters in Public Affairs (Hons), Sciences Po Paris, 2007
Double degree in German and History (Hons), Jussieu and La Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2005
Mentions
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading junior2Emilie Gonin – Brick Court Chambers ‘Emilie understands the tribunal and what arguments will and won’t fly with them, is actively involved in strategic considerations and provides insightful experience to junior solicitors - on top of advocacy in English and French.’
London Bar
Public international law
Leading junior3Emilie Gonin – Brick Court Chambers 'She is a very effective cross-examiner combining law and fact.'